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We thought microplastics were a big problem... but they're a huge one.
The solution is something most governments don't even want to hear.
See the world in a whole new light.
This is an unmitigated catastrophe.
Human communication dynamics have changed substantially in the past few decades. It wasn’t long ago that if you wanted to talk to someone, you needed to be physically next to them. But phones became commonplace in the 20th century, and nowadays, we always have smartphones on us, we talk through the internet, we communicate via […]
Although the practice was criminalized in 2018, the law is rarely imposed and as a result, women are still forced to sleep outside or in ‘special’ huts during their menstruation. It’s almost 2020, we’ve sent people on the moon, robots on Mars, we’ve spread on the globe far and wide, and yet we still don’t […]
New research reveals the physics governing the fissures through which ocean water erupts from the moon's icy surface.
The decision is yours.
A joint project involving 15 Philadelphia libraries digitized 160,000 pages dating from the 9th century. You can access them for free online.
Back in the 1970s, both the oil and the coal industry were well aware of the effects burning fossil fuels has on the atmosphere. But, despite knowing that their activities are causing global warming, they didn’t tell the world — instead, they launched a campaign to sow doubts about the veracity of climate change, a […]
The Indonesian President has instructed government agencies to start replacing public servants with artificial intelligence.
Have you ever tried sending a mating call when there's a plane nearby? It's the worst.
As if mother nature didn't already have enough to deal with.
Nine in ten make-up bags contained dangerous microbes. The newly popular ‘beauty blender’ products were worst offenders.
It's a way to effectively treat prostate cancer with minimal side effects.
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, a surprising new study shows.
The brave cows swam for miles after being swept away by Hurricane Dorian.
Classic science, budding its way into something that's been going on for millennia.
Researchers show how cultural changes in Africa over the past 10,000 years can be tracked using the size of eggshell beads.
No helmet is injury-proof -- but this could make quite a difference.
The more things change, the more they stay the same: manipulation isn't a new concept, it's been around since the dawn of mankind.
The national dietary guidelines of Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Japan, Portugal, and Slovenia are sustainable.
Give it up for the most resilient storm in our solar system.
Late-blooming prairies can provide a much-needed respite to farm bees.
It's unclear if the species really is functionally extinct -- but koalas have been in trouble for a long time.
John James Audubon’s seminal 'Birds of America' book made history. Now, it is available for digital download.
A letter signed by 2,500 scientists pleads for more sustainable agricultural practices. They call on policymakers “to act on the science, and undertake a far-reaching reform of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) without delay.” It’s not just the bees In the late 1950s and throughout the 1960s, there was no unified agricultural integration in […]
Let's face it, 1 for 7 years is not accurate.
Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country in the world. Its terrain alternates between mountains and rolling plateaus, with tundra and green plains in between. Many Mongolians also maintain a pastoral lifestyle, for which the mountainous zones provide crucial support. For the reindeer-herding Tsaatan people, “eternal ice” (the so-called munkh mus) offers much-needed support to […]
The emissions of Bitcoin are on par with those of Croatia or Estonia.
This is one of the most important findings of the decade.
The city of Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, will have its next sunrise on January 23rd, 2020.
Tasty science: researchers tested 56 broths, and a few of them showed antimalarial properties in vitro, interrupting the lifecycle of the most deadly of the malarial parasites, Plasmodium falciparum.
The koloa's genome is well expressed and diverse -- which is good news for many other species in Hawaii and beyond.
Doctors say this is a cautionary tale for everyone who uses feather duvets
Titan is a lot like the Earth... except it's nothing like the Earth.
Venice is facing dramatic the worst floods in over 50 years.
Human activity -- and quite possibly, human hair -- is to blame.
Dogs can do a world of good for you, new study emphasizes.
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Researchers have used ground-penetrating radar to find overlapping tracks from 12,000 years ago.
Can we add another entry to the list of things millennials have killed?
The culprit is a substance called Vitamin E acetate, and it can be traced back to counterfeit e-cigs.
In a landmark decision, regulators in the UK have opened the door for CBD-based drugs.
Like many countries, Germany had a questionable tampon tax.
The adorable-looking fanged critter has been rediscovered in Vietnam after it was presumed extinct for three decades.
Ancient Egyptians believed the Nile was eternal -- and they may have been on to something.
Microsoft Japan gave its employees the Friday off and saw a boost in productivity as a result.
A study on mice found that having sugary drinks can affect your body in more than one way: in addition to having a lot of sugar, they also disrupt the liver’s ability to burn fat. Traditionally, fat was primarily blamed for weight gain. It seems to make a lot of sense, right — fat makes […]
My joints always hurt when it rains.
